{"id":104,"date":"2026-08-04T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/therealronlatz.com\/?page_id=104"},"modified":"2026-08-04T04:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T04:00:00","slug":"harming-victims-and-supporting-abusers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/therealronlatz.org\/?page_id=104","title":{"rendered":"Harming Victims and Supporting Abusers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left: 4px solid #d9534f; padding-left: 15px; margin: 15px 0; background: #fff8f8; padding: 15px;\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;\">\u201cSenator Ron Latz was the ONLY Democratic Senator who opposed the bill and asked me if my rapist was \u2018from my culture.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n  <cite>\u2014 Asma Nizami, advocacy director at RISE, rape survivor\/advocate, and Muslim woman testifying in Senate Judiciary regarding serial rape legislation.<\/cite>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left: 4px solid #d9534f; padding-left: 15px; margin: 15px 0; background: #fff8f8; padding: 15px;\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;\">\u201cThe mere fact of a rape accusation will destroy the life of the accused.\u201d<\/p>\n  <cite>\u2014 Ron Latz (The lone Democrat to vote with Republicans to block removing the statute of limitations on rape charges)<\/cite>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview &amp; Explainer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[ PLACEHOLDER: Insert paragraph explaining the legislative history, committee votes, and opposition to reform bills. ]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Senate Committee Testimony<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch Video: Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Testimony (YouTube)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Audio\/Video Timestamps for Testimony:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0;\">\n  <li>\u23f1\ufe0f <strong>[ 00:00 ]<\/strong> &#8211; [ Timestamp Placeholder: Intro &amp; Testimony Start ]<\/li>\n  <li>\u23f1\ufe0f <strong>[ 00:00 ]<\/strong> &#8211; [ Timestamp Placeholder: Key Statement ]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<hr style=\"margin-top:40px; border:0; border-top:1px solid #ccc;\" \/>\n<footer style=\"font-size: 0.85em; color: #555; text-align: center; margin-top: 20px; padding: 15px; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 4px;\">\n<p><strong>DISCLAIMER:<\/strong> This is an independent expenditure prepared and paid for by SD46 Residents for Change, PO Box 16561, St. Louis Park, MN 55416. 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